iClick, Seattle, announced that it has hired Virginia Thomson as leader of the company’s e-commerce and program initiatives, and added Chris Hart and Rob Derrig to the company’s national account management team. Thomson will be responsible for managing all of iClick’s e-commerce accounts, and she’ll be supporting…
Read MoreThere’s Huge Demand for Ohio State Football Gold Pants Charms on the Secondary Market, Apparently
For Ohio State University players, one of the biggest achievements is beating a rival. Sometimes that’s Penn State. Sometimes that’s the University of Michigan. During the 2002-03 season, Ohio State players were promised a gold charm if they beat Michigan. They did, so the players received a one-of-a-kind charm in the shape of a pair…
Read MoreTake a Look at This Comically Oversized Tote Bag Selling at Retail
The idea that everything is bigger in Texas might need some modification, as a new tote bag from New York-based fashion brand Opening Ceremony checks in at 27 inches in height and 46 in width. While comical to observe, it could be the perfectly sensible solution to the question of “What do you get for the person who has everything?”…
Read More2019 Wrap-Up: Our 10 Most-Read Promotional Products Stories of the Year
Man, 2019 went fast! In the coming days, we’ll be recapping the year with a series of wrap-ups leading up to the holidays. First up: Our top 10 most-read stories by web traffic totals. Take a look and catch up on any you may have missed. And, as always, thanks for reading!…
Read MoreJohn Lennon Said It Best
No matter what your faith, these words from John Lennon’s song “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” are an awesome reflection for all of us at this time of the year. Take a few moments and reflect on these words: So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one…
Read MoreDebco’s Alex Morin Promoted to VP of Sales for Origaudio, HandStands and Debco
HUB Promotional Group (HPG), Braintree, Mass., announced the promotion of Alex Morin, of its Debco subsidiary, to vice president of sales for HPG companies Origaudio, HandStands and Debco. He will report directly to Trina Bicknell, HPG’s senior vice president of sales. “I am so excited to see Alex assume…
Read MoreSlogan from ‘Frozen 2’ Lands Disney in Copyright Squabble
For the last three weeks, “Frozen 2” has warmed the hearts of global film fans, fetching more than $929 million at the box office. The owners of Trust Your Journey, a company that sells consumer goods with inspiring messages for women, however, are feeling left out in the cold, as they have presented a lawsuit that…
Read MoreThis T-shirt Uses Augmented Reality to Show Different Designs
It’s no secret that people love to use the filters you can find on Instagram or Snapchat. In fact, we personally love the idea, especially when it means we can put a filter on our face and look completely put together in just a few seconds. It’s genius. Now, the Scandinavian label, Carlings, has taken augmented reality (AR) to a whole new level and launched a T-shirt that uses AR filters to change the T-shirt design.
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Phase One of Trade Deal, Avoiding Sunday’s Planned Tariffs
President Trump confirmed today that the U.S. and China have agreed on what they called “Phase One” of an international trade deal, thus suspending the tariffs aimed at $160 billion in Chinese imports set to take effect on Sunday. The agreement also involved cutting the tariffs on all consumer products (including sports equipment and apparel)…
Read MoreJosh Bleicher Promoted to Director of Sales for Toddy Gear
Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the promotion of Josh Bleicher to director of sales. In his new role, Bleicher will oversee the day-to-day sales operations and act as a managerial lead for the growing Toddy Gear sales team. Josh has served as an account executive since…
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